“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

Vanessa Christensen, in red, dances swing with Jeff Eldridge during a dedication of the famous kiss statue along the San Diego Bay waterfront near the Midway museum. Photo by James Gregg/U-T San Diego ()

“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

U.S. Navy Commander David Flohr, ret. exchanges a renewal of vows with his wife, Mary Flohr along with several other veteran couples during dedication day of a bronze version of the “Unconditional Surrender” statue. The new bronze version of the “Unconditional Surrender” statue along the San Diego Bay waterfront includes detailed paint work that extends to individual hairs and fingernails. ()

“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

The new bronze version of the “Unconditional Surrender” statue along the San Diego Bay waterfront includes detailed paint work that extends to individual hairs and fingernails. ()

“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

\Cindy Moreno, Nancy Cardoza, and Cindy Shon, of the Swingin’ Blue Stars of the USS Hornet perform 1940’s era swing tunes at a dedication of the new bronze vertion of “Unconditional Surrender”. Crowds gathered to pay tribute to the new, permanent installment of the popular “Unconditional Surrender” statue near the Midway museum. The new bronze version of the “Unconditional Surrender” statue along the San Diego Bay waterfront includes detailed paint work that extends to individual hairs and fingernails. ()

“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

Crowds gathered to pay tribute to the new, permanent installment of the popular “Unconditional Surrender” statue near the Midway museum. The new bronze version of the “Unconditional Surrender” statue along the San Diego Bay waterfront includes detailed paint work that extends to individual hairs and fingernails.and fingernails. ()

“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

The new bronze version of the “Unconditional Surrender” statue along the San Diego Bay waterfront includes detailed paint work that extends to individual hairs and fingernails. ()

“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

Yolanda Kusumoto of Lemon Grove Post 2082 collects donations and hands out “Buddy Poppies”, that pay homage to the blood spilt by veterans. Crowds gathered to pay tribute to the new, permanent installment of the popular “Unconditional Surrender” statue near the Midway museum. The new bronze version of the “Unconditional Surrender” statue along the San Diego Bay waterfront includes detailed paint work that extends to individual hairs and fingernails. ()

“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

Crowds gathered to pay tribute to the new, permanent installment of the popular “Unconditional Surrender” statue near the Midway museum. The new bronze version of the “Unconditional Surrender” statue along the San Diego Bay waterfront includes detailed paint work that extends to individual hairs and fingernails.and fingernails. ()

“Unconditional Surrender” dedication

Crowds gathered to pay tribute to the new, permanent installment of the popular “Unconditional Surrender” statue near the Midway museum. The new bronze version of the “Unconditional Surrender” statue along the San Diego Bay waterfront includes detailed paint work that extends to individual hairs and fingernails.and fingernails. ()